“Glorious Saint Dismas, you alone of all the great Penitent Saints were directly canonized by Christ Himself." May we, too, someday hear those words ourself. Saint Dismas, by the Maltese painter Lazzaro Pisani (1854-1932)

Saint Dismas: Glorious Saint Dismas, you alone of all the great Penitent Saints were directly canonized by Christ Himself; you were assured of a place in Heaven with Him "this day" because of the sincere confession of your sins to Him in the tribunal of Calvary. March 25.